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The corrugated joint keeps the mouthpiece off the jaw for the whole of the dive below.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSix colourways are stocked, finished in SCUBAPRO's metallic paint process and matched to the mask and fin ranges. They are shadow black, metallic blue, turquoise, yellow, pink with black, and pink with clear. This is semi-dry and not dry, so a wave over the top will still put water in the tube. Divers wanting a plainer tube should compare the Escape or the Vent 2.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SCUBAPRO","offers":[{"title":"Turquoise","offer_id":50632298463545,"sku":"26.706.230","price":895.5,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black \/ Pink","offer_id":50632298496313,"sku":"26.706.710","price":895.5,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pink","offer_id":50632298529081,"sku":"26.706.720","price":895.5,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Yellow","offer_id":50632298561849,"sku":"26.706.510","price":895.5,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black","offer_id":50632298594617,"sku":"26.706.130","price":895.5,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Blue","offer_id":50632298627385,"sku":"26.706.220","price":895.5,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0934\/1730\/8473\/files\/SP_26706710_SpectraSnorkel_2022_Pink_01.webp?v=1747029912"},{"product_id":"escape-snorkel-clear","title":"ESCAPE SNORKEL CLEAR","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe SCUBAPRO Escape Snorkel in clear is a recreational snorkel whose mask clip releases without unthreading the strap. That is the point of it on scuba, where a snorkel earns its place on the surface swim and gets in the way once the descent starts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA splashguard barrel top keeps surface water out of a large bore barrel while leaving airflow open. A purge valve sits at the bottom of the tube for one-breath clearing, and the corrugated lower tube lets the mouthpiece drop clear while a regulator is in use. The mouthpiece is regulator style and removable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe result is a snorkel a scuba diver will carry rather than abandon. Clipping it off before the giant stride and back on at the surface takes seconds, so it is there when it is wanted and gone when a hood or a camera lanyard would foul it. A snorkel that has to be threaded onto the strap tends to stay on the strap for the whole dive. Clear plastic shows up sand and grit inside the barrel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis listing covers the clear finish alone. Spares are listed separately, a replacement mouthpiece and a replacement quick-release clip. The splashguard top is semi-dry rather than dry, so it turns back spray and not a breaking wave. Divers wanting a metallic finish should compare the Spectra, while the Vent 2 is the plainer option.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SCUBAPRO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50626969076025,"sku":"26.715.900","price":675.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0934\/1730\/8473\/files\/SP_26715900_Escape_Snorkel.webp?v=1747029911"},{"product_id":"vent-2-snorkel-black","title":"VENT 2 SNORKEL BLACK","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe SCUBAPRO Vent 2 in black is the plainest snorkel in the range, a solid barrel with a splashguard top and a purge valve set close under the mouthpiece. That low purge position is what lets one short breath clear the tube.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe splashguard turns back surface chop without the breathing resistance a full dry valve adds. The barrel is one piece rather than a jointed tube, so there is nothing to work loose and nothing to service. The mouthpiece is silicone. Colour is black throughout, and this is the snorkel SCUBAPRO packs into the Seawing Supernova set.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe result is a snorkel plain enough that losing one off a boat deck is an irritation rather than a loss. It suits training, club kit and rental crates, where a simple tube that clears in one breath sees more use than a complicated one. It does the job on a surface swim out to a Cape shore-entry site.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis listing covers black alone. The rigid barrel does not fold or drop away from the face. Divers who want the mouthpiece hanging clear while breathing off a regulator should take the Escape or the Spectra, both of which use a corrugated lower tube. The Spectra adds a metallic finish and a quick clip for divers who want the snorkel off the strap in seconds.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SCUBAPRO","offers":[{"title":"Black","offer_id":50627583508793,"sku":"26.122.100","price":360.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0934\/1730\/8473\/files\/SP_26122100_Vent2_01.webp?v=1746790080"},{"product_id":"splash-snorkel","title":"SPLASH SNORKEL","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Fourth Element Splash Snorkel is the middle of the brand's three snorkels, carrying a splash guard rather than a full dry valve. It suits diving and snorkelling where the swim is short and the surface is manageable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe head is shaped to deflect chop away from the opening without sealing the tube, which keeps the airway free-breathing rather than adding the resistance a dry valve introduces. The lower section is corrugated so the tube hangs clear of the face with a regulator in, and a purge at the base clears the water that does enter. The mouthpiece is soft silicone. It threads onto a Fourth Element mask strap through the triglide clip.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe result is a snorkel that breathes more freely than a dry top and stows more easily than either. For a scuba diver who carries a snorkel because a briefing said to, rather than because a long surface swim is planned, this is the sensible choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThree colourways: black, black with white, and clear with aqua. The Dry Snorkel is the sealed-top version for rougher surface conditions, and the Float is the folding freediving snorkel with no purge at all. Fourth Element recycled Mask Straps carry it directly. Fourth Element publish no weight for it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FOURTH ELEMENT","offers":[{"title":"Black","offer_id":51204457005369,"sku":"SNSP01","price":793.99,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black \/ White","offer_id":51204457038137,"sku":"SNSP02","price":793.99,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Aqua \/ White","offer_id":51204457070905,"sku":"SNSP03","price":793.99,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0934\/1730\/8473\/files\/splash-black-1.png?v=1788710825"},{"product_id":"zephyr-flex","title":"ZEPHYR FLEX","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Aqua Lung Zephyr Flex is a corrugated snorkel built from two materials at once, a rigid skeleton to stop the corrugate collapsing and a soft outer to let it flex. Corrugated snorkels from other makers collapse on shallow dives; the rigid skeleton is what stops this one folding shut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe elliptical purge valve is shaped silicone in a protected box, and the shape is what makes it both seal against incoming water and clear on a light breath. The mouthpiece is anatomically shaped medical silicone that reduces jaw fatigue on a long surface swim. Between the mouthpiece and the corrugate is a swivelling sealed joint, so the tube finds its own angle against the face rather than levering the mouthpiece sideways. An anti-shock soft splashguard on top cuts water entry in chop. The snorkel retainer works with thick gloves on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is a snorkel that stays open at depth, clears on one breath, and does not have to be taken out to be repositioned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupplied in five colourways. It attaches to a mask strap through the retainer supplied, which is shaped to be worked with thick gloves on. The Wrap is the roll-up travel alternative and the Gobi the simpler flex-section snorkel at a lower price.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AQUALUNG","offers":[{"title":"Black \/ Blue","offer_id":50759697858873,"sku":"SN135112","price":895.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black","offer_id":50759697891641,"sku":"SN135111","price":895.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black \/ Orange","offer_id":50759697924409,"sku":"SN135114","price":895.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black \/ Lime","offer_id":50759697957177,"sku":"SN135113","price":895.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Petrol \/ White","offer_id":50759697989945,"sku":"SN1359809","price":895.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0934\/1730\/8473\/files\/SN135112_Zephyr-Flex_Blue-BlackSIL.jpg?v=1747565759"},{"product_id":"pike-junior-snorkel","title":"PIKE JUNIOR SNORKEL","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Aqua Lung Pike Junior is a snorkel sized for a child rather than an adult snorkel cut short. 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The Cub Combo and the Hero Junior Set include a snorkel of this type alongside a mask.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AQUALUNG","offers":[{"title":"Blue","offer_id":50757706121529,"sku":"SN3074006","price":225.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black","offer_id":50757706154297,"sku":"SN3050798","price":225.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black \/ Red","offer_id":54445120880953,"sku":"SN3070109","price":225.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0934\/1730\/8473\/files\/Pike_JR_SN_BLUE-WHITE-RED_SN307_4006NA_52255f00-d4b6-4b8e-9f5c-dccb360ef169.jpg?v=1747564660"},{"product_id":"mexico-snorkel","title":"Mexico Snorkel","description":"\u003ctable data-mce-fragment=\"1\" width=\"478\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" width=\"478\"\u003eThe mexico snorkel is a high-end tube specifically studied to form a perfect fit on any face shape and features a completely rounded progressive profile. The upper baffle reduces water entrance due to waves with a design created to avoid damaging the air inlet flow. It has a transparent tube in a very flexible polyurethane with a mixed matte-gloss texture. The section of the tube walls is studied to maintain the necessary stiffness in the pressure zone of the mask strip to support air circulation in this area. It has a very comfortable mouthpiece with a design that combines different thicknesses to favor its self-orientation and relieve the tension of the user’s jaw after long use. The nozzle\/tube connection is especially safe against possible accidental separation. Versatile for use placed on the left or right side of the face. 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Below the mouthpiece, a drainage well collects whatever water does enter and keeps it clear of the airway until it is blown out. The tube is streamlined and short enough to pack flat in a mask box. Cressi lists no dry top and no corrugated section on this model, which is what keeps the whole assembly small.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe result is a snorkel that suits a diver carrying own kit onto a plane. Bulk is the reason travelling divers leave a snorkel behind and take a rental mouthpiece, and the Gamma removes that argument. The splash guard covers the common case of chop on a surface swim, while the drainage well means an occasional swallow of water is cleared with a breath rather than a full purge cycle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSix colourways: black, aquamarine with clear, blue with clear, clear, clear with pink, and clear with yellow, under SKUs EG261550, EG261063, EG261020, EG261060, EG261040 and EG261010. Supplied as the snorkel alone. It is not a dry snorkel, so it fills when submerged; the Itaca Ultra Dry covers that requirement.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CRESSI","offers":[{"title":"Black","offer_id":50820233756985,"sku":"EG261550","price":480.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Aquamarine \/ Clear","offer_id":50820233789753,"sku":"EG261063","price":480.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Blue \/ Clear","offer_id":50820233822521,"sku":"EG261020","price":480.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Clear","offer_id":50820233855289,"sku":"EG261060","price":480.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Clear \/ Pink","offer_id":50820233888057,"sku":"EG261040","price":480.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Clear \/ Yellow","offer_id":50820233920825,"sku":"EG261010","price":480.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0934\/1730\/8473\/files\/Gamma_Black_Black_Eg261550_01__WEB_2000x_3f6e123b-4ee6-4880-8d69-715c350204a6.jpg?v=1788382303"},{"product_id":"mexico-pro-snorkel","title":"MEXICO PRO SNORKEL","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou’re gliding across your favourite reef, relaxed and in the zone, until a wave catches you off guard. 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It's soft where it needs to flex, and firmer near the mask attachment point, to prevent the tube from collapsing or twisting while in use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith its thoughtful design and high-end manufacturing, the Cressi Mexico Pro snorkel keeps surface swims relaxed and enjoyable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CRESSI","offers":[{"title":"Azure \/ Clear","offer_id":54420842578233,"sku":"EG270022","price":360.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Aquamarine \/ Clear","offer_id":54420842611001,"sku":"EG270025","price":360.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black","offer_id":54420842643769,"sku":"EG270550","price":360.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0934\/1730\/8473\/files\/Mexico_Pro__clear_blue__01__WEB.jpg?v=1788381718"},{"product_id":"top-snorkel","title":"TOP SNORKEL","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Cressi Top Snorkel is a junior snorkel scaled down for children, built with the same silicone and mouthpiece quality Cressi puts into its adult tubes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe tube is a small size cut for younger swimmers, topped with a splash deflector that limits water entering from surface chop. The mouthpiece is durable high-quality silicone on an angled nozzle, sized for a smaller jaw so the bite tabs sit correctly rather than stretching the mouth. An exhaust valve under the mouthpiece drains the tube on a sharp breath out. The attachment clip is fully adjustable and fits any mask strap.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe result is a snorkel a child can clear without help. A tube sized for an adult sits too low and floods on the first wave, which puts children off the water. The splash deflector and the purge valve together mean a young swimmer can put a face back down and keep going instead of stopping to cough and hand the kit to a parent. The adjustable bracket lets the angle be set once and left alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo colourways, blue and pink, in a single junior size. It is a traditional splash-guard snorkel rather than a sealed dry-top, so a full submersion floods the tube and calls for a purge. Children who outgrow it should move to an adult tube such as the Cressi Supernova Dry. The matching spare part is the clear Cressi Top Snorkel Keeper.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CRESSI","offers":[{"title":"BLUE","offer_id":54420928201017,"sku":"ES269120","price":360.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true},{"title":"PINK","offer_id":54420928233785,"sku":"ES269140","price":360.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0934\/1730\/8473\/files\/Top_Blue_Es269120_01__WEB.jpg?v=1788384066"},{"product_id":"pike-snorkel","title":"PIKE SNORKEL","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Aqua Lung Pike is a simple snorkel with an anti-splash top, built for surface snorkelling rather than for scuba. The splash guard is a shaped deflector rather than a sealed dry valve, which keeps out the water that slaps over the top without adding the bulk or the flooding risk of a float mechanism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mouthpiece is hypoallergenic silicone, soft enough to bite for an hour without the jaw ache a hard mouthpiece produces. The bite tabs are shaped to sit on the molars rather than the front teeth, which is where the ache starts. A one-way purge valve sits at the base of the barrel, below the mouthpiece, so anything that does get in collects there and blows out with one breath instead of being drawn upward. The barrel is smooth-bore, which is quieter and offers less resistance than a corrugated one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is a snorkel that does the job for a snorkeller without the price or the complication of a dry top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupplied in white and brick. 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